Romania

The Romanian mathematician trying to stop Putin and Trump wrecking the West
Elon Musk and JD Vance don’t know enough to judge the country’s election crisis, and Trump should be tougher on Putin, says Bucharest Mayor and presidential candidate Nicușor Dan.

US postpones visa-free travel for Romanians

Romanian media watchdog defies Musk over censorship claims

After Georgescu’s disqualification, here’s who’s running for president of Romania

EU eyes Ukrainian storage fix to Slovakia gas spat

Majority of Europeans see Trump as an enemy, survey shows

Nordic countries dominate world happiness rankings (again)
Romania far-right leader Simion cleared for presidential race
Far-right candidates have entered the May election fray following the exclusion of ultranationalist Călin Georgescu.
Georgescu free to try his luck in other presidential votes, Romania court says
The Russia-backed candidate will haunt May’s do-over election from which he’s still barred.
We’re all living longer, but Mediterraneans live longest in EU, says Eurostat
Figures show a stark east-west divide in life expectancy within Europe.
Measles cases spike to 25-year high in Europe
Vaccination rates plunged during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Italy, Spain back France’s plan to rescue EU chemicals industry
A ‘critical chemicals act’ would keep production of key molecules on EU soil, countries argue.
Who’s in Elon’s ear — and DMs
Musk’s most trusted advisers remain a tight-knit group of executives who have followed him from his companies but lack political experience.
Romania lashes out at Russia as Georgescu election ban furor intensifies
Moscow: Stop violating democratic norms! Bucharest: That’s rich coming from you.
Romania’s top court rejects Georgescu’s appeal, bars him from running for president
The decision by the country’s constitutional court is final.
Kremlin: Romania’s election is ‘illegitimate’ without barred pro-Russia front-runner
The far-right front-runner was barred on Sunday from the presidential election’s rerun.
Mercenary boss calls for Romania to ‘boil over’ after far-right front-runner blocked from race
Horaţiu Potra called the election bureau’s decision to block Călin Georgescu’s presidential bid a “globalist coup.”
Trump and Putin gang up on European centrists in Romania’s election crisis
Elon Musk slams Romanian authorities for banning far-right frontrunner Călin Georgescu. It’s another win for the Kremlin.
Far-right front-runner Călin Georgescu blocked from Romanian presidential race
U.S. Trump administration has been pressing Romanian officials to allow him to stand in May’s vote.
Farmers closer to shooting more wolves under proposed EU law
Law championed by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen would lower the protection status of Europe’s wolves.
Romania foils ‘revolution’ of pro-Russia group featuring a 101-year-old man
The group wanted to change country’s name, anthem and flag.
Florida opens criminal probe into Tate brothers
State investigators, James Uthmeier said, have been ordered to execute search warrants and issue subpoenas probing the Tate brothers on the heels of charges they faced in Romania.
China could blackmail Germany via wind turbines, report warns
A government-backed analysis seen by POLITICO argues Beijing could remotely shut down wind farms unless Germany bans its suppliers.
Czech farmers lead fresh EU border protests over Ukraine, LatAm trade deals
Farmers from Germany, Poland, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia join Czech-led demonstrations, rejecting Ukraine’s efforts to ease concerns over cheap imports.
Tate brothers land in Florida after Romania lifts travel ban
U.S. President said he was not aware of the brothers’ release from Romania.
MAGA heavyweights lash out over Romanian police raids targeting Călin Georgescu
“This is messed up,” wrote Elon Musk as he joined Jack Posobiec and JD Vance in weighing in on the election turmoil in Bucharest.
Romanian police haul in election front-runner Călin Georgescu for questioning
The pro-Russia candidate was quizzed over the financing of his controversial — and successful — election campaign late last year.
Trump wants Europe to buy more US farm goods. It can’t.
There are insuperable market, phytosanitary and political obstacles — and it could get worse.
Macron meets Trump, Europeans head to Kyiv in two-pronged effort to save Ukraine
European leaders hope to reverse Trump’s retreat from Europe and Ukraine’s dire prospects.
29 times Donald Trump did what Putin wanted
Whose side is he on? It’s hard to keep up, so here’s a handy guide to America’s new policy of close alignment with the Kremlin.